Apparatus for automatically feeding disinfectants into water-closet cisterns, &amp;c.



No. 634,649. Patented Oct. l0, i899.

. l A. MoNFoRT.

APPARATUS FOR AUTUMA'IY'ICALLY FEEDUG DISINFECTANTS INTU WATER CLOSET CISTERNS, 8m. v

-X. I 1:1 I 1 I UNITED STA-TESPPKPENTV EEICE.

AEEAM o. MoN'FoET, or EAs'r PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND.

APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATICALLY FEEDlNG DiSlNFECTANTS INTO WATER-CLOSET CISTERNS, &c.

vsrnolrirerurlorr forming part of Letters Patent No. 634,649, dated october 1o, 1899.

application inea Mey 2, 1,399. serial No. 715,269. memset) To all whom may con/cern: Y

, Be it known 'that I, Aramon C. MoNEoEr, a citizen of the United States of America, and a resident of East Providence,'in the county of Providence and State of Rhode Island,have

invented certain new and useful Improvements in Apparatus for AutomaticallyFeeding Disinfectants into Water-Closet Cisterns, 85o., of which the following isaspecification. This invention relates to certain novel im,- provements in disinfecting apparatus; and it consists, essentially, of arcasing containing a reservoir forming a holder for any suitable prepared disinfectant, combined with dis- '15 pensing or distributing mechanism adapted to he connected with the valve-lever or other operative part of a water-closet tank or cis.- tern employed for washing or iiushing the hoppers and urinals of water-closets and simizo lar sanitary furniture, all 'as more fully hereinafter set forthA and claimed.

The object I have in view is to provide a simple and inexpensive means whereby a predetermined quantity of disinfectant may be measured out and automatically fed into the flushing-water contained,r in the tank whenever the valve-operating or water-controlling mechanism of the tank is brought into use.

By means of the device forming the vsubject 3o of this invention each charge of flushing-water is automatically medicated, as it may: be termed, by the addition of suitable disin-V footing -material, which is readily dissolved in the Water,thereby forming a solution which serves not only to wash out the hopper or bowl, but at the same time introduces into the system, of piping leading to the sewerl or discharge-outlet a medium forming a disinfectant and deodorizer, thus neutralizing 4o any poisonous or noxious gases that may have been formed andrendering the surrounding air pure nand agreeable.

In the accompanying sheet of drawings,

Figure l is a front side view ofmy improved disinfecting apparatus, the several parts being in the normal position, the oasingor housing being sectionally represented. 1 Fig. 2 is a similar view showing the relation ofthe parts while the pull-lever is being operated.

5o The apparatus isshown as mounted above -the usual water-closet tank or cistern and also connected with the pendent flexible pull chainl Fig. 3 is a transverse sectional view taken on line :c of Fig. 2. Fig. etis alongitudinal section taken through'the center of 55 the charge-regulating device, and'4 Fig. 5 is an end view of-it. y f. Y

A,'again,referring to the drawings,.desig nates my improved portable disinfecting apparatus complete. l prefer to make the casing etY of] wood, the interior of same being readily accessible upon removingthe cover c. The casing may be made box-like or rectangular, its height being, say, seven to eight inches when used in connection with the usual 6 5 water -ioloset cisterne of dwelling houses. Mounted within the casing is ajreservoir d, havinginclined sides terminating at the bottom in a curved form andhaving acentral opening b2 therethroughmflhe hopper-like chamber` d of the reservoir is adapted to contain the pulverulent disinfecting material used in the apparatus.

4 A .movableshaft i) is mountedbelow and in practically continuous engagement with the reservoir d. It is provided with a peripheral pocket or measuring-recess b', registering with the said opening h2 whenever the shaft is rotated, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3. On the end of shaft b is secured a gear g, meshing into a similar gear g', secured in .turn to a stirrer-shaft h, passing through the lower portion ofthe reservoir. The last-named shaft is provided with aseries of projecting wires oriingers y, adapted to stir or agitatev the powder ingthe reservoir. The said shafts are adapted to be simultaneously rotated through the medium of a smally chain' orv flexible cone nection fm., passing around and fixed to the lower shaft, thence upwardly and around a small wheel p', thereby carrying it through the casing. The free end of said chain when the apparatus ism service is attached to the usual pull-chainp, as clearly shown. ,A sprin g s is employed to rotate the shaft backrto its 9 normal position whenever the pulling force uponvthe chain p is relaxed. As drawn, one end of the spring is attached toa pin ixed to the shaft, the other'end being secured to the casing. In order to limit the lower shafts movement, apin e', fixed to the shaft, is arranged to strike a similar pin or stop e, eX- tending from the inner surfaceof the casing.

I may state that as drawn the shaft b is IOO provided with a single measuring-pocket Z1. As thus arranged, the shaft upon making a semirevolution carries the pocket from the charging position (shown in Figs. 2 and 3) to the discharging position.l (Shown in Fig. l.) The base a2 of the casing is provided with an opening 0,through which the charge contained in the pocket is discharged.

In order to adjust or regulate the quantity of disinfecting material constituting each charge taken from the reservoir, I may employ a thin metal sleeve t, slidably mounted on the shaft b, its inner end being provided with a tongue t', bent down into and iilling the pocket b transversely. As thus constructed the capacity of the pocket may be readily changed, as desired, the sleeve itself being maintained in position on the shaft or spindle by friction.

The manner of operation of my improved disinfecting apparatus A is substantially as follows: The device is secured in position on top of the water-closet cistern or tank. B indicates a portion of such a tank. The operating connection m is then attached to the usual pull-chain p, the latter being fastened `to the valve-operating lever Z or other-wellknown mechanism of the tank adapted to control the inioW or outflow of the flushing-water w. Now, first assuming the apparatus to be in the normal position shown in Fig. l, the user upon pulling the chain p to discharge the impregnated Water from the tank into the usual hopper or. urinal connected therewith depresses the corresponding end ofvalve-le` ver Z, thereby at the same time, through the medium of the chain m, rotating the shafts b 7i, uncovering the opening h2 of the reservoir, and bringing the measuring-pocket b in position directly below said opening, the material instantly falling into and filling the pocket, all as shown in Fig. 2. Upon releasing the pull-chain p the force of the spring s quickly rotates the shafts until arrested by the stops e e', the several parts then being in the normal position shown in Fig. l, the pocket h being at the bottom. l The spring further serves to produce a jar or shock when the stops are thus suddenly brought together, thereby insuring that the charge of disinfectant is dislodged from the pocket, said charge falling through the opening o into the water w of the tank Band completing the operation. The chemicals thus automatically fed into the water will become dissolved or incorporated therewith preparatory to. being discharged from the tank at the next succeeding flushing. It will be seen thatthesmooth surface of the shaft b in its rotation keeps the reservoir-opening b2 completely closed at all tim es, except When the pocket is being filled. rPhe walls of the reservoir d may be made of slightly flexible materiahas sui tably-prepared paper or fabric, and removably secured to the interior of the casing.

In my improved apparatus for introducing disinfectants into the flushing-water it will be seen that as drawn the arrangement is such that the measuring-pocket b' registers with the reservoir-opening b2 whenever the connection p, through which the usual water-controlling valve is operated, is depressed, (see arrou7 direction, Fig. 2,) thereby at the same time through the medium of the chain m, attached to the connection p, rotating the shaft b until the parts register, as just stated. While the valve is thus being held open the water flows from the cistern into the hopper,

rbc. Vhen the pull or tension is released, the valve ,automatically closes, the said connections then returning to the normal position, the spring s at the same time quickly rotating the shaft b, thereby simultaneously closing the reservoir-opening and uncovering the pocket b. The jar incident to the engagement of the stops e e insures the discharge of the disinfectant from the pocket into the cistern, Where it is dissolved or united with the water preparatory to being discharged from the cistern into the hopper when the next flushing operation takes place.

I claim as my inventionl. As an article of manufacture, a machine or apparatus for autom atieally dispensing predetermined quantities of disinfectants into the flushing-water of Water-closet cisterns, dac., the same consisting of a stationary reservoir for said disinfectant having an outlet or discharge passage, a rotary spring-pressed shaft or member having a measuring pocket or recess therein adapted to register with said discharge-outlet of the reservoir, and a fiexible connection uniting said shaft and the usual water-controlling valve or mechanism of the flushing system, arranged whereby the charge of disinfectant is automatically dis-V charged from the measuring-pocket into the cistern after the'water-controlling valve is closed, thereby allowing the thus-discharged disinfectant to dissolve or unite with the water in the cistern before the closet is again brought into use.

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2. In a disinfecting apparatus of the kind described,the combination with the apertured reservoir for the disinfectants and a stirrer located therein, of the rotary shaft member provided with a pocket adapted to communicate with the opening in the reservoir, gearing uniting said stirrer and shaft members, a spring for rotating the shaft whereby the charge of disinfectant is adapted to be transferred from the reservoir into the flushing-water of the water-closet cistern or tank, stops for limiting the rotary movement of the shaft, and a iiexible connection secured to the shaft and adapted to be attached to any suitable part of the Water-controlling mechanism of the flushing system, substantially as described. 3. In a disinfecting apparatus for watercloset cisterns, dro., the combination with a suitably-arranged reservoir containing the disinfecting material, of a rotary shaft member provided with a. measuring pocket or reof the flushing System, substantially as dero cess arranged to register with an opening scribed. formed in said reservoir, av sleeve or other Signed by me at Providence, Rhode Island, Aanalogous member slidably mounted on said this 1st dey of May, A. D. 1899.

5 shaft provided with a tongue, filling said y. y. pocket transversely, whereby the capacity of ABRAM C MONFOR'I the pocket maybe adjusted and a connection 'Vitnesses: attached to the shaft and also adapted to be GEO. H. REMINGTON, attached to the Water-controllingmechanism G. E. SMITH. 

